People First Service Center
Requisition No: 861489
Agency: Department of Health
Working Title: SENIOR ATTORNEY – 64081030
The State of Florida is an E-Verify employer.
The incumbent will spend approximately 50% of their time providing legal counsel to and representing the Bureau of Child Care Food Programs in the administration of the Child Care Food Program, as well as the Bureau of WIC in the administration of the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children. Additional responsibilities include: providing guidance on federal and state laws, monitoring legal updates, reviewing public records requests, drafting and negotiating legal documents, overseeing rulemaking, and representing the bureaus in litigation.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Admission to the Florida Bar and professional legal experience, including legal research and participation in administrative or judicial hearings. Qualifications
Incumbent may be required to work before, during, and beyond normal work hours or days in the event of an emergency. Emergency duties may include working in special needs or Red Cross shelters or responding to natural or man‑made disasters. Where You Will Work
Florida Department of Health – Bureau of Child Care Food Programs and Bureau of WIC. The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida
Annual and Sick Leave benefits Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options Retirement plan options, including employer contributions The successful candidate must complete the Form I‑9 and the information will be verified using the E‑Verify system. Incumbents may be required to perform emergency duty before, during, and/or beyond normal work hours or days. Applicants who do not meet the English communication requirement will not be considered. The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1‑877‑562‑7287). The State of Florida supports a Drug‑Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug‑Free Workplace Act.
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Admission to the Florida Bar and professional legal experience, including legal research and participation in administrative or judicial hearings. Qualifications
Incumbent may be required to work before, during, and beyond normal work hours or days in the event of an emergency. Emergency duties may include working in special needs or Red Cross shelters or responding to natural or man‑made disasters. Where You Will Work
Florida Department of Health – Bureau of Child Care Food Programs and Bureau of WIC. The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida
Annual and Sick Leave benefits Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options Retirement plan options, including employer contributions The successful candidate must complete the Form I‑9 and the information will be verified using the E‑Verify system. Incumbents may be required to perform emergency duty before, during, and/or beyond normal work hours or days. Applicants who do not meet the English communication requirement will not be considered. The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1‑877‑562‑7287). The State of Florida supports a Drug‑Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug‑Free Workplace Act.
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